Toro 02710 User manual

FormNo.3450-372RevA
81cm(32in),91cm(36in),
or122cm(48in)Mid-Size
Rear-DischargeDeck
ModelNo.02710—SerialNo.410000000andUp
ModelNo.02711—SerialNo.410000000andUp
ModelNo.02712—SerialNo.410000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3450-372*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Thisrotary-bladelawncuttingdeckismounted
toaride-onmachineandisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,and
oncommercialgrounds.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
sa-black
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Specications....................................................5
Attachments/Accessories...................................5
Operation..................................................................6
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.................................6
Height-of-CutChart............................................8
Maintenance.............................................................9
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............9
Lubrication..........................................................10
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings........................................................10
GreasingtheMower-BeltIdler..........................10
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................10
BeltMaintenance.................................................11
CheckingtheBelts.............................................11
ReplacingtheMowerBelt..................................11
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................11
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................14
BladeSafety.....................................................14
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................14
AdjustingtheBladeBrake.................................16
Storage...................................................................16
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove
theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
CuttingUnitSafety
•Thecuttingunitisonlyacompletemachinewhen
installedonatractionunit.Readthetraction
unitOperator’sManualcarefullyforcomplete
instructionsonthesafeuseofthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Useonlyaccessories,attachments,and
replacementpartsapprovedbyToro.
3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Keepsafetysignsclearandvisible,replaceanydecalthatisdamaged
ormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
decal139-5557
139-5557
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.
3.Entanglementhazard,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.
4

ProductOverview
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
81cm(32inch)mowerdecks:
Cuttingwidth81cm(32inches)
Width89cm(35inches)
Length203cm(80inches)
Height112cm(44inches)
Weight231kg(509lb)
91cm(36inch)mowerdecks:
Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)
Width94cm(37inches)
Length203cm(80inches)
Height112cm(44inches)
Weight232kg(511lb)
122cm(48inch)mowerdecks:
Cuttingwidth122cm(48inches)
Width126cm(49-1/2inches)
Length194cm(76-1/2inches)
Height112cm(44inches)
Weight248kg(547lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
5

Operation
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom26to108mm
(1to4-1/4inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.
Youcanachievethisbyadjustingthebladespacers,
rearaxleheight,orfrontcasterspacers.Usethe
Height-of-CutChart(page8)toselectthecombination
ofadjustmentsrequired.
AdjustingtheBladeHeight
Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(6mmor
1/4inch)onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora
25mm(1inch)adjustmentrange,in6mm(1/4inch)
increments,ofcuttingheightinanyaxleposition.Use
thesamenumberofbladespacersonallthebladesto
achievealevelcut(forexample,2aboveand2below,
1aboveand3below,etc.).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure
3).
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Figure3
1.Blade4.Spacer
2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher
3.Curvedwasher6.Nut
4.Removethebladeboltfromthespindleand
changethespacersasneeded(Figure3).
5.Installthebladebolt,curvedwasher,andextra
spacers,andsecurethemwithathinwasher
andanut(Figure3).
6.Torquethebladeboltto101to108N∙m(75to
80ft-lb).
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AdjustingtheAxleHeight
Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut
setting.RefertoHeight-of-CutChart(page8).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Placeajackundertheengineframe.Raisethe
backendoftheengineframeenoughtoremove
thedrivewheels.
4.Removethedrivewheels.
5.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2topaxlebolts
(Figure4).
6.Removethe2loweraxlebolts(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Topaxlebolt2.Loweraxlebolt
7.Raiseorlowerthemountingbracket,sothat
youcaninstallthe2axleadjustmentboltsinthe
desiredholelocation(Figure4).
Note:Ataperedpunchcanbeusedtohelp
aligntheholes.
8.Tightenall4bolts.
9.Installthedrivewheelsandlowerthemachine.
AdjustingtheCasterPosition
1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart(page8),adjust
thecasterspacerstomatchwiththeaxlehole
selected(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Latchpin3.Spacer(13mmor1/2inch)
2.Spacer(5mmor3/16inch)
2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe
support,andchangethespacers(Figure5).
3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthe
latchpin(Figure5).
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Height-of-CutChart
Numberofspacers
belowthecasterNumberof1/4-inchbladespacersbelowthespindle
Axle
position
13mm
(1/2
inch)
5mm
(3/16
inch)
43210
A0026mm(1inch)32mm(1-1/4
inches)
38mm(1-1/2
inches)
45mm(1-3/4
inches)51mm(2inches)
A0129mm(1-1/8
inches)
35mm(1-3/8
inches)
41mm(1-5/8
inches)
48mm(1-7/8
inches)
54mm(2-1/8
inches)
A1035mm(1-3/8
inches)
41mm(1-5/8
inches)
48mm(1-7/8
inches)
54mm(2-1/8
inches)
60mm(2-3/8
inches)
B0135mm(1-3/8
inches)
41mm(1-5/8
inches)
48mm(1-7/8
inches)
54mm(2-1/8
inches)
60mm(2-3/8
inches)
B1041mm(1-5/8
inches)
48mm(1-7/8
inches)
54mm(2-1/8
inches)
60mm(2-3/8
inches)
67mm(2-5/8
inches)
B1145mm(1-3/4
inches)51mm(2inches)57mm(2-1/4 inches)
64mm(2-1/2
inches)
70mm(2-3/4
inches)
B2051mm(2inches)57mm(2-1/4
inches)
64mm(2-1/2
inches)
70mm(2-3/4
inches)76mm(3inches)
C1148mm(1-7/8
inches)
54mm(2-1/8
inches)
60mm(2-3/8
inches)
67mm(2-5/8
inches)
73mm(2-7/8
inches)
C2055mm(2-1/8
inches)
60mm(2-3/8
inches)
67mm(2-5/8
inches)
73mm(2-7/8
inches)
79mm(3-1/8
inches)
C2157mm(2-1/4
inches)
64mm(2-1/2
inches)
70mm(2-3/4
inches)76mm(3inches)83mm(3-1/4 inches)
C3064mm(2-1/2
inches)
70mm(2-3/4
inches)76mm(3inches)83mm(3-1/4 inches)
89mm(3-1/2
inches)
D2161mm(2-3/8
inches)
67mm(2-5/8
inches)
73mm(2-7/8
inches)
79mm(3-1/8
inches)
86mm(3-3/8
inches)
D3064mm(2-1/2
inches)
70mm(2-3/4
inches)76mm(3inches)82mm(3-1/4 inches)
89mm(3-1/2
inches)
D3170mm(2-3/4
inches)76mm(3inches)82mm(3-1/4 inches)
89mm(3-1/2
inches)
95mm(3-3/4
inches)
D4076mm(3inches)82mm(3-1/4
inches)
89mm(3-1/2
inches)
95mm(3-3/4
inches)102mm(4inches)
E3173mm(2-7/8
inches)
79mm(3-1/8
inches)
86mm(3-3/8
inches)
92mm(3-5/8
inches)
98mm(3-7/8
inches)
E4079mm(3-1/8
inches)
86mm(3-3/8
inches)
92mm(3-5/8
inches)
98mm(3-7/8
inches)
105mm(4-1/8
inches)
E4182mm(3-1/4
inches)
89mm(3-1/2
inches)
95mm(3-3/4
inches)
102mm(4
inches)
108mm(4-1/4
inches)
8

Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Ifyouraisethemachineusingonlyajackto
supportitwhileyouworkunderthecutting
unit,thejackcouldtip,causingthemower
decktofall,crushingyouorbystanders.
Alwayssecurethemachinewithatleast2jack
standswhenyouhavethemowerdeckraised.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours•Checkthemowerbelttension.
Aftertherst25hours•Checkthemowerbelttension.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Greasethecasterwheelsandcasterpivot.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Cleanthemowerdeck.
Every50hours
•Greasethemower-beltidler.
•Checkthebelts.
•Checkthemowerbelttension.
Every100hours•Greasetheblade-engagementbellcrank.
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Lubrication
UseFigure6forlocatingthegreasepointsonthe
machine.
Greasetype:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Scrapeany
paintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pump
greaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Lubricatethefrontwheelbearingsandfrontspindles
(Figure6).
GreasingtheMower-Belt
Idler
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Greasethettingonthemower-beltidlerarmpivot
(Figure6).
Note:Removethemowerdeckcovertoaccessthe
greasettingforthemower-beltidlerarm.
GreasingtheMowerDeck
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Greasethe
blade-engagementbellcrank.
Greasetheblade-engagement(PTO)bellcrank
(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Bellcrank3.Casterwheelbearing
2.Mowerbeltidlerarm4.Casterpivot
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BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)
Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,
bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,
burnmarksandcracksaresignsofawornmower
belt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditions
areevident.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removetheknobsandthebeltcoveronthe
mowerdeck.
4.Removetheidlerpulleyandthewornbelt
(Figure7).
5.Installthenewmowerbelt.
6.Installtheidlerpulley.
7.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandcheck
thebelttension;refertoAdjustingtheMower
BeltT ension(page11).
Note:Thepropermowerbelttensionis44to
67N(10to15lb)withthebeltdeected13mm
(1/2inch)halfwaybetweenthepulleys(Figure
7).
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Figure7
1.Idlerpulley2.Mowerbeltwith13mm
(1/2inch)deection
AdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension
AdjustingtheTension
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Aftertherst25hours
Every50hours
Important:Whenthebelttensionorthebrake
linkageisadjusted,thebrakeneedsadjustment.
Important:Thebeltmustbetightenoughto
notslipduringheavyloadswhilecuttinggrass.
Overtensioningthebeltreducesthespindle
bearinglife,thebeltlifeandtheidlerpulleylife.
Thebeltmustbetightenoughsoitdoesnotslip
duringheavyloadswhilecuttinggrass;overtensioning
reducesbeltandspindlebearinglife.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthelocknutontheturnbuckle(Figure8).
4.Rotatetheturnbuckletowardtherearofthe
mowerdecktoincreasethetensiononthebelt.
Rotatetheturnbuckletowardthefrontofthe
mowerdecktodecreasethetensiononthebelt
(Figure8).
Note:Ensurethattheeyeboltthreadsonboth
endsoftheturnbuckleareengagedaminimum
of8mm(5/16inch).
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Figure8
1.Locknut4.Assistarm
2.Turnbuckle5.13mm(1/2inch)deection
here
3.Frontstop
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5.EngagethePTOandcheckthebelttension.
6.Ifthereisnoadjustmentleftintheturnbuckle
andthebeltisstillloose,positiontherearidler
pulleyinthemiddleorfronthole(Figure9).Use
theholethatgivesthecorrectadjustment.
7.Whentheidlerpulleyismoved,thebeltguide
mustbemoved.Movethebeltguidetothefront
position(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Rearidlerpulley4.Beltguideinbackposition
2.Middlehole5.Frontidlerpulley(122
cm(48inch)mowerdeck
only)
3.Fronthole
8.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframefor
properadjustment(Figure10).
Note:Whenthemowerbeltisengaged,ensure
thatthedistancebetweenthebeltguideand
themowerbeltis19mm(3/4inch)(Figure10).
Adjustthemowerbeltguideasnecessary.The
disengagedbeltshouldnotdragorfalloffthe
pulleywhentheguidesareproperlyadjusted.
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Figure10
1.Beltguide
9.Checkthebladebrakeadjustment;referto
AdjustingtheBladeBrake(page16).
AdjustingthePTOEngagement
Linkage
ThePTOengagementlinkageadjustmentislocated
beneaththefrontlefthandcorneroftheenginedeck.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.EngagethePTO.
4.Adjustthelinkagelengthtowherethelower
endofthebellcrankjustclearstheaxlesupport
gusset(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Bellcrank4.Yoke
2.Safetyswitchlocated
underenginedeck
5.Nut
3.Bellcrankjustclearsthe
gussetwiththePTO
engageded
6.Assistarmlink
5.Makesurethattheassistarmisagainsttherear
assistarmstoponthedeck(Figure12).
6.Pushthebladecontrolknob(PTO)downtothe
DISENGAGEDposition.
7.Theassistarmshouldcontactthefrontassist
armstoponthedeck.Ifitdoesnotcontact,
adjustthebellcranksoitisclosertothegusset
(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Assistarm5.Assistarmlink
2.Frontassistarmstop6.Yoke
3.Rearassistarmstop7.Hairpincotter
4.Turnbuckle
8.Toadjusttheassistarmlink,removethehairpin
cotterfromtheassistarm(Figure12).
9.Loosenthenutagainsttheyoke(Figure11).
10.Removetheassistarmlinkfromtheassistarm
androtatethelinktoadjustthelength.
11.Installtheassistarmlinkintotheassistarmand
secureitwiththehairpincotter(Figure12).
12.Checkiftheassistarmhitsagainstthestops
correctly.
AdjustingthePTOSafetySwitch
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.DisengagethePTO.Makesurethattheassist
armisagainstthefrontassiststoparm.
4.Ifneeded,adjustthebladesafetyswitchby
looseningtheboltsholdingtheswitchbracket
(Figure13).
5.Movethemountingbracketuntilthebellcrank
pressestheplungerby6mm(1/4inch).
Makesurethatthebellcrankdoesnottouch
theswitchbodyordamagetotheswitchcould
occur(Figure13).
6.Tightentheswitchmountingbracket.
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Figure13
1.Bellcrank3.Switchmountingbracket
2.Boltsandnuts4.Switchbody
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MowerDeck
Maintenance
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreakandapiece
couldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,resulting
inseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforexcessivewear
ordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Weargloves
andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replacetheblades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
ServicingtheCutting
Blades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrabladesonhand.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure14).
2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe
Blades(page15).
3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.
4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
CheckingforBentBlades
1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforward
andbackward.
2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.PositionA
3.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.
4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
ofthebladesatthesamepositionasinstep2
above.
Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps2and4mustnotexceed3
mm(1/8inch).
Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8
inch),thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced.
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RemovingtheBlades
Replacethebladesifyouhitasolidobjectorifthe
bladesareoutofbalanceorbent.Toensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturers
mayresultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeboltwithawrench.
2.Removethenut,bladebolt,curvedwasher,
blade,spacers,andthinwasherfromthespindle
(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Blade4.Spacer
2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher
3.Curvedwasher6.Nut
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure17).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame
amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.
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Figure17
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure18).
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,
thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome
metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure17).
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Figure18
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebolt,curvedwasher,andblade.Select
thepropernumberofspacer(s)fortheheightof
cut,andslidetheboltintothespindle(Figure
16).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade
mustpointupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowerdecktoensurepropercutting.
2.Installtheremainingspacer(s)andsecurethem
withathinwasherandanut(Figure16).
3.T orquethebladeboltto75to80N∙m(101to
108ft-lb).
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AdjustingtheBladeBrake
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Ifnecessary,adjustthespringmountingboltsso
thatthebladebrakepadrubsagainstbothsides
ofthepulleygroove(Figure19).
4.Adjustthenutattheendofthebladebrake
roduntilthereis3to5mm(1/8to3/16inch)
betweenthenutandspacer(Figure19).
5.Engagetheblades.Ensurethatthebladebrake
padnolongercontactsthepulleygroove.
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Figure19
1.Springmountingbolts3.3to5mm(1/8to3/16inch)
2.Bladebrakepad
Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,storing,orrepairingthemachine.
4.Thoroughlycleanthemowerdeck,paying
specialattentiontotheseareas:
•Underneaththemowerdeck
•Underthemowerdeckbeltcovers
•PTOshaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
5.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerdeck
blades.Installthebladesandtorquetheblade
fastenersto75to80N∙m(101to108ft-lb).
6.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.
7.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeoffanyexcesslubricant.
8.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chippedorrusted.
Repairanydents.
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